Aurora have advanced to the Grand Final of PGL Masters Bucharest 2025 after sweeping GamerLegion 2-0 in the semifinals!
The Turkish representatives completely dismantled GamerLegion in the semifinals. Both Overpass and Dust II turned into a nightmare for GL, as Aurora claimed dominant 13-1 victories on each map to secure a clean 2-0 sweep. What started as a shaky tournament run has now turned into a storybook final appearance.
| Team | Player | K-D | Swing | ADR | KAST | Rating 2.0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GamerLegion | Oldřich ‘PR’ Nový | 17-26 | -3.19% | 69.1 | 46.4% | 0.75 |
| Sebastian ‘Tauson’ Tauson Lindelof | 12-23 | -4.53% | 58.4 | 53.6% | 0.64 | |
| Fredrik ‘REZ’ Sterner | 12-26 | -6.09% | 46.5 | 53.6% | 0.56 | |
| Erik ‘ztr’ Gustafsson | 7-27 | -9.26% | 54.7 | 39.3% | 0.43 | |
| Milan ‘hypex’ Polowiec | 8-27 | -8.07% | 35.1 | 32.1% | 0.37 | |
| Aurora | Engin ‘MAJ3R’ Küpeli | 31-10 | +11.19% | 107.0 | 89.3% | 2.05 |
| İsmailcan ‘XANTARES’ Dörtkardeş | 35-14 | +8.35% | 131.0 | 92.9% | 2.01 | |
| Ali ‘Wicadia’ Haydar Yalçın | 27-14 | +2.73% | 103.1 | 85.7% | 1.46 | |
| Özgür ‘woxic’ Eker | 23-10 | +5.32% | 74.1 | 89.3% | 1.40 | |
| Samet ‘jottAAA’ Köklü | 13-9 | +3.53% | 40.0 | 85.7% | 1.13 |
We Don’t Know How Big, But It’s Huge: MAJ3R SHOW!
The undisputed star of the GamerLegion matchup was none other than MAJ3R. The 34-year-old veteran IGL delivered a masterclass performance, posting +18.43% swing, 133.4 ADR, and a stunning 2.68 rating on Overpass — breaking his personal career record. MAJ3R silenced all critics with his exceptional stats.
He finished the series with a 2.05 rating, +11.19% swing, and 107.0 ADR overall, earning the MVP title and dedicating the victory to Aurora’s fans.
Thank you all for your support. You supported us during difficult times. I hope we will do the same tomorrow.
MAJ3R
Aurora’s Grand Final Opponent Revealed: Legacy!
Aurora’s opponent in the Grand Final of PGL Masters Bucharest 2025 will be Legacy, marking their first Grand Final appearance in a long time.
The Brazilian side punched their ticket to the final by defeating SAW — the team that had previously bested Aurora — with a 2-1 scoreline. Fresh off their CS Asia Championships 2025 victory, Legacy carried their momentum all the way to the grand stage. They’ve only lost to B8 and Liquid throughout the event, while Aurora fell to HEROIC and SAW.
The Grand Final will take place on Saturday, November 1st at 15:00 (local time) and will be streamed in Turkish on Twitch and Kick. The best-of-five series will be broadcast by Rootthegamer and Arhaval.